Projects matching: ISO

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The eerie story of twin sisters who were entirely silent, communicating only to each other as children. As teenagers, they became obsessed with writing fiction, then with teenage boys, and finally, with crime. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2022 - Un Certain Regard - World premiere

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A woman in the 1980s experiences the tragedy of child loss and develops Dissociative Identity Disorder as a coping mechanism. Under the supervision of her unorthodox psychologist, Dr. Cahill, she assumes the identity of the infamous flapper girl Zelda Fitzgerald. Official Selection Cork International Film Festival 2022

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After her ambitious mother’s hustle fails to secure the mortgage on their theatre home, exploited singer Ella is compelled to join her con-artist sister’s social media scam. But when the truth about their father’s death emerges, family loyalty only goes so far.

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Young birdwatchers, Mya and Arjun, feel the pressure of climate change and the biodiversity crisis greatly. Although they feel isolated and judged by others, they are determined to stand up for what they believe in; coming of age in the age of climate chaos. Official Selection DOK Leipzig 2022

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Who was Tilly Losch? Dancer, artist, choreographer, lover, wife, muse… Tilly seems a blur, glimpsed at the corner of the eye, dancing in and out of focus. A powerful and thought-provoking statement about female identity.

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When the Prime Minister dies in scandalous circumstances, Mr Pageant - his closest advisor - must salvage the country’s free trade deal with the visiting French ambassador whilst limiting the damage a chambermaid may cause to the country’s reputation.

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A spirited young woman persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place at a dinner dance held in her honour. Their plan requires a surprising amount of artistry and violence. Based on a story by artist Leonora Carrington, Elizabeth Hobbs celebrates her startling tale with paint and collage. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022 - World premiere Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2023 - SXSW Film Festival 2023 Grand Jury Award - Winner - Animated Shorts

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A portmanteau short comprising a series of dramatic episodes tracing the life experiences of several female characters from the pages of George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'; centring human rights issues and state-sponsored oppression.

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Sheltering beneath the streets of London, the company of a West End play find themselves isolated from their loved ones when a nearby terrorist attack cuts short their final night performance. Minds racing over past anxieties from the run, they contemplate life-and-death decisions within the claustrophobic confines of the theatre basement.

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Our planet is full of life. From vast oceans to wide-open skies, the diversity of life here seems infinite. But one of those here on earth has been changing the balance for all of its residents. Yet this is a story of hope. Meet the people and communities who are making a difference and showing us the way to a brighter, wilder future. Restoring our natural world and restoring our faith in humankind across Britain's WILD ISLES.

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The story of an unlikely friendship forged in isolation. After a particularly harsh winter, Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation, he builds a robot. Charles is that robot. (Feature developed from Jim Archer's 2017 short BRIAN AND CHARLES). Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

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As the Environmental Officer for Saint Helena’s doomed airport, Annina witnessed the unearthing of a terrible secret - a mass burial ground of 8,000 formerly enslaved Africans. Haunted by this injustice - and echoes of her childhood in Apartheid Namibia - she now fights for memorialisation of these forgotten victims. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2022 - Documentary Competition - World premiere